Pistachio vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between pistachios and basil
- Pistachios have more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, and vitamin E; however, basil is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Pistachios cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 119% more than basil.
- Basil contains 144 times less saturated fat than pistachios. Pistachios contain 5.907g of saturated fat, while basil contains 0.041g.
- The glycemic index of basil is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Basil, fresh.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +89.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +247.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +237.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +171.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +775% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2233.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +68.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +257.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2458.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +110.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +148.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +996.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +221.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +915.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.155mg | 119% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.385mg | 102% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 0.389g | 93% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.034mg | 70% |
| Fats | 45.32g | 0.64g | 69% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 56mg | 62% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 0.088g | 58% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 1.6g | 36% |
| Protein | 20.16g | 3.15g | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 0.041g | 27% |
| Calories | 560kcal | 23kcal | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 264µg | 26% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 295mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 18mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 0.8mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 64mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 0.81mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 0.3µg | 12% |
| Iron | 3.92mg | 3.17mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 27.17g | 2.65g | 8% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 177mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.076mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.209mg | 6% |
| Folate | 51µg | 68µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 0.902mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 1.148mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.57g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.66g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.684mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.604mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.138mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.249mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +540% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6981.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +925.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +98.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2006.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26328.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3596.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1500% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1100% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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